Category: Walk to End Alzheimer’s

August 5, 2021

North bay woman finds her purpose after caring for grandmother

Melissa Anderson was 20 years old when she put her life on pause to care for her grandmother. Through that...

July 29, 2021

When Tom Rush’s wife Linda died from Alzheimer’s he wanted to make sure others knew about the disease. He decided...

July 16, 2021

Quincy Ariz’s grandmother Ruby had Alzheimer’s disease. Taking what he learned as a professional in the senior care industry, Quincy...

July 11, 2021

Having helped care for her grandmother who had dementia, Sylvia Orozco was familiar with the warning signs. Despite this knowledge,...

July 5, 2021

Miscommunication about a job opening led Carol Pickard to a career in the senior care industry. Seeing the impact of...

June 24, 2021

Pina Carino’s mother had Alzheimer’s disease. Because of her experience as a wealth planner at Merrill Lynch -Napa, Pina knew...

December 28, 2020

By Malavika Raj Fresno teen Akhil rebooted the Alzheimer’s awareness club on his campus after volunteering at the Fresno-Clovis Walk...

November 27, 2020

When JoAnn Jones’ father Butch was diagnosed with dementia, she knew she had to help care for him. Because of...